In Memory of Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin_A Tribute

Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin was ordained an Apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 9, 1986. He was sustained and set apart as an Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles on April 4, 1975 and served in that capacity until he was called to the First Quorum of the Seventy in April 1976. He was set apart in the Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy August 28, 1986, where he was serving when called to be an Apostle.

Elder Wirthlin was born in Salt Lake City on June 11, 1917 to Joseph L. and Madeline Bitner Wirthlin. His Father served as the Presiding Bishop of the Church.

Elder Wirthlin graduated from the University of Utah in Business Administration. He received from Brigham Young University a Doctorate of Christian Service Honoris Causa, April 26, 2001. He is an Eagle Scout. He was active in athletics in high school and played football (running back) at the University of Utah.

Before his call as a General Authority, he was a prominent business leader in Salt Lake City. He was also president of a trade association in Utah.

Elder Wirthlin served a mission to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in the late 1930s. Among other positions in the stake and ward auxiliaries, he has served as a counselor in the Bonneville Ward bishopric and as bishop. He was a member of the Bonneville Stake high council and a member of the stake presidency. He served as a counselor in the General Sunday School Presidency until April 1975, when he was called as an Assistant to the Twelve.

He married Elisa Young Rogers May 26, 1941 in the Salt Lake Temple. They are the parents of eight children. Sister Wirthlin passed away on August 16, 2006. On 1 December 2008, Wirthlin "had gone to bed at his Salt Lake City home, and died peacefully at about 11:30 pm of causes incident to age".

"Faith is not so much something we believe; faith is something we live."

"The righteous molding of an immortal soul is the highest work we can do, and the home is the place to do it."

"Oh, it is wonderful to know that our Heavenly Father loves us — even with all our flaws! His love is such that even should we give up on ourselves, He never will."

"In the midst of the noise and seductive voices that compete for our time and interest, a solitary figure stands on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, calling quietly to us, 'Follow me.' "

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[KiriannasBoyARtisan]

Did you know he was first half-cousin to Gordon Bitner Hinckley?

[Wehrheim04]

Yes, I knew.

[omiolo]

"Then you must claim to be of one of the tribes of Israel."

I am actually part native american!

[omiolo]

"but first let's establish which of us needs to do the repenting."

I think we call what you are trying to do "justification" the bad kind.

[minorityop]

Wow, "REPENT!", eh? That may have worked on your mission (though I doubt it), but first let's establish which of us needs to do the repenting.

You are a Mormon? Then you must claim to be of one of the tribes of Israel.

What commandments are incumbent upon children of Israel to observe "forever" and "throughout all their generations"?

And why aren't you observing them, Israelite?

Is it because you place faith in a false messiah?

[KiriannasBoyARtisan]

Are they?

[omiolo1]

"an irrational Jew-hater"

actually it shows the opposite, but you are too blinded by your disdain for others to see that.

now REPENT!

[omiolo1]

"first half-cousin"

my understanding is there is NO half involved, he is a full cousin. Their mothers are sisters.

correct me if I am wrong.

[minorityop]

This shows what an irrational Jew-hater your bogus scriptures have turned you into.

The word Pharisee means "separated", which is exactly what the children of Israel are commanded to be in the Torah given by the Creator.

Tell me, how is it that Yeshua is the only anti-Rabbi Rabbi in history?

[omiolo1]

""Pharisee" is a title of insult."

I am sure you embrace it.

now yell "crucify him, crucify him"

and we have completed the trifecta!

[Wehrheim04]

As a lifetime student of Judaism (still learning about this marvelous faith), especially focusing on WWII events, I find your comments quite sad... You obviously do not know nor recognize a true servant of the Lord, and the fact you served in Utah did not quite help, nor the parable of the empty house did... Why can't you leave the Church alone? Does conscience restrain you from doing it? What does God tells you, if and when you listen to Him?

[Wehrheim04]

Probably because Satan made them so... Spoken like a true ignoramus who thinks Pharisee is a nice compliment, whereas Christ considered them the worst kind... Maybe you never ever stopped to consider what true Christianity is all about, and that's sad.